1 [notusuallybeforenoun] completely wet
SYNSOAKED
2 [usuallybeforenoun] (chemistry) saturated fats are not easily processed by the body when eaten because of the way their chemical structure is arranged:
dairy products high in saturated fats
seealsoPOLYUNSATURATED
compareUNSATURATED
3 [usuallybeforenoun] (chemistry) if a chemical SOLUTION (= a liquid with sth dissolved in it) is saturated, it contains the greatest possible amount of the substance that has been dissolved in it:
a saturated solution of sodium chloride
4 [usuallybeforenoun] (written) (of colours) very strong:
bold contrasts of saturated reds and greens
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